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Community, track world grieve Trinity Gay, daughter of Tyson Gay

In this file photo, Trinity Gay, a Scott County seventh-grader racing for her high school team, won the 100 meters and was part of the winning 4-by-100 and 4-by-200 relays at the meet named for her dad, Tyson Gay.
In this file photo, Trinity Gay, a Scott County seventh-grader racing for her high school team, won the 100 meters and was part of the winning 4-by-100 and 4-by-200 relays at the meet named for her dad, Tyson Gay. Mark Maloney File

The shooting death of 15-year-old Trinity Gay, a rising track star in Lexington and the daughter of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay, drew intense reaction on social media both locally and from the international track community on Sunday.

Trinity Gay was shot about 4 a.m. after witnesses reported an exchange of gunfire between two vehicles at the Cook Out on South Broadway, police said. Trinity died at 4:41 a.m. at the hospital, according to the coroner.

The death of the rising track star drew condolences and sympathy messages on social media from the local track and high school athletics community, community leaders, international track stars and others. Friends and those who knew Trinity expressed their grief. Here is a sampling of that reaction:

 

#LLT U will truly be missed!❤

A photo posted by G H E R B O (@itz.gherbo.bby) on

 

#RIP #LONGLIVETRINITY #LLT #RestEasBabyGirlThere are no words to describe the amount of pain I feel right now, I just can't believe this could happen to you. Trin I've know you since my freshman year of high- school. I remember first meeting you at that indoor meet in Kentucky, there was a group of kids pointing at you saying that's Tyson Gays Daughter right there I couldn't believe it so I walked up to you and introduced myself to you and come to find out they were true. I Remember at the time you had braces on, glasses, your hair was in a pony tail lol you never came across as. Bougie or stuck up or anything you were really humble and sweet, other people always looked at you and only seen you as being Tysons daughter, I grew to see you as your own person, the intelligent, vigilant, beautiful, funny, outgoing, kindhearted, altruistic, full of energy, goofy girl.

A video posted by Will Allen (@flexin.fines) on

 

never thought i'd ever have to say this at 15, but i lost my best friend. the one person who's never switched up since 6th grade. i've spent countless amount of days with you, and i'd give anything to spend more. i spent your last full day here with us and i'm so grateful for that. yesterday was one of the best days of my life and i'll never forget it. so sad how just yesterday me, you, my mom, and your mom were all sitting outside around a table talking about your future. you had so much going for you and now you'll never get the chance to achieve them. i'll never forget me telling you to be safe and you saying "i will. call me if you ever need me. love you baby". fly high baby girl, no ones ever gonna forget that beautiful smile. #LLT #LongLiveTrinity

A photo posted by t (@tarad4) on

 

R.I.P to you. man you could always make me laugh. It hurts#heavenstrackstar #LLT

A photo posted by Dwayne Depp (@wayneshere) on

 

Overall speechless . Such a great and talented friend ❤️ #LLT We'll miss you

A photo posted by Jalen Byars (@jalenbyars) on

This story was originally published October 16, 2016 at 12:52 PM with the headline "Community, track world grieve Trinity Gay, daughter of Tyson Gay."

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